Henrico News Minute – March 28, 2024

Henrico News Minute – March 28, 2024

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Good economic development news for Henrico; funding for five major transportation projects in the county; Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs into law a measure inspired by the murder of Lucia Bremer;...

Henrico obtains $69M for 5 major road projects

Henrico obtains $69M for 5 major road projects

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Some Henrico residents may see their flood insurance rates change when the county adopts new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps April 25. The county’s board of supervisors officially approved...

‘Art of Housing’ event to raise funds for Housing Families First

‘Art of Housing’ event to raise funds for Housing Families First

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The Art of Housing, an event featuring local artwork to support families facing homelessness, will be held at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts April 18 to benefit Henrico-based Housing...

EPA awards $206M in Chesapeake Bay restoration grants

EPA awards $206M in Chesapeake Bay restoration grants

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The Environmental Protection Agency March 27 announced that it has awarded $206 million in grants to two organizations that will work to restore the Chesapeake Bay. The grants are the...

Henrico 4-H and 4 Art 2 Heart to host virtual youth art camp April 1-4

Henrico 4-H and 4 Art 2 Heart to host virtual youth art camp April 1-4

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Henrico 4-H Youth Development and the nonprofit 4 Art 2 Heart will offer a free virtual art camp for youth from April 1-4, during Henrico Schools' spring break. The camp...

Global crane component manufacturer locating in Henrico

Global crane component manufacturer locating in Henrico

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Ropeblock, a global crane component manufacturer based in the Netherlands, announced Wednesday that it will invest $100,000 to open its first U.S.-based facility in Henrico County. The 12,000-square-foot facility will...

Youngkin signs bill filed after shooting death of Henrico teen, vetoes 30 others related to guns

Youngkin signs bill filed after shooting death of Henrico teen, vetoes 30 others related to guns

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Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin handed down several vetoes, amendments and signatures on a number of gun and public safety bills the Democratic-controlled legislature pushed for this session. Among the measures...

Henrico Fur Finder: March 27, 2024

Henrico Fur Finder: March 27, 2024

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Welcome to Henrico Fur Finder, where each week we highlight pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Animal Shelter. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee...

Pets 3/27/24

Pets 3/27/24

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Henrico Property Transactions: Feb. 28-March 5, 2024

Henrico Property Transactions: Feb. 28-March 5, 2024

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6 North Rose Avenue - $210,499, 1,015 SF (built in 1973), from Reba S. Gilliam to Tammy Dickman. 2118 Nelson Street - $225,000, 994 SF (built in 2011), from Lythgoe...

Henrico News Minute – March 27, 2024

Henrico News Minute – March 27, 2024

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Amazon’s Henrico Fulfillment Center celebrates its official opening; Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs into law a bill prompted by a Henrico cake-pop maker; good news for Virginia’s workforce; kindergarten registration is...

Henrico School Board to provide update on success of 2024 legislative priorities

Henrico School Board to provide update on success of 2024 legislative priorities

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The Henrico School Board will review the outcomes of its legislative agenda for the 2024 Virginia General Assembly session during a 4:30 p.m. meeting Thursday, March 28. Board members approved...

Henrico supervisors to hold budget hearing March 26

Henrico supervisors to hold budget hearing March 26

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The Henrico County Board of Supervisors March 26 will hold a public hearing about the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget proposal. The hearing will begin at 5 p.m. in the...

Virginia labor force reaches record high, according to report

Virginia labor force reaches record high, according to report

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Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February 2024 remained unchanged at 3.0 percent, according to data recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Local Area Unemployment Statistics The LAUS...

Report: Virginia’s housing market picks up

Report: Virginia’s housing market picks up

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Virginia’s housing market picked up in February, with sales up 3.5% compared to the same month in 2023, according to the Virginia Realtors' Virginia Home Sales Report released last month....

Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers’ Crime of the Week: March 25-April 1, 2024

Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers’ Crime of the Week: March 25-April 1, 2024

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This week, Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers needs the public's helpd to identify and locating a missing larceny suspect in Henrico. On March 6, at about 1:30 p.m. police responded to...

Federal lawmakers tour USPS Sandston facility

Federal lawmakers tour USPS Sandston facility

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A delegation of federal lawmakers visited the U.S. Postal Service's Sandston Sorting Facility and Distribution Center March 23 to assess the ongoing mail delivery issues in the region. The trip...

Youngkin signs homemade food bill inspired by ‘kingpin of cake pops’

Youngkin signs homemade food bill inspired by ‘kingpin of cake pops’

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The front yard of Virginia’s Executive Mansion was turned into a miniature farmers market Monday as Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill meant to make life a little easier for...

Kindergarten registration process in Henrico begins

Kindergarten registration process in Henrico begins

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The kindergarten registration process began Monday in Henrico County for students eligible to begin school in the fall. Eligible children must be at least five years old by Sept. 30...

Va. School Boards Association hosting essay/speaking contest for high school students

Va. School Boards Association hosting essay/speaking contest for high school students

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The Virginia School Boards Association is hosting its annual personal essay/speaking contest for high school students, and the 2024 winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The contest is open to...

Youngkin, local leaders laud Amazon’s impact on Henrico, region

Youngkin, local leaders laud Amazon’s impact on Henrico, region

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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin headed up the dignitaries who celebrated the official opening of Amazon's Richmond Fulfillment Center in Henrico County March 25, as he participated in ceremonies that included...

Milestones: March 26, 2024

Milestones: March 26, 2024

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced an additional appointment to his administration: Board of Trustees of the Virginia Retirement System – Dr. Susan Tinsley Gooden of Henrico, dean of Wilder School...

Savvy Senior: Who should be screened for lung cancer?

Savvy Senior: Who should be screened for lung cancer?

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Dear Savvy Senior, Who should be screened for lung cancer and how is it covered by Medicare? I used to smoke but quit many years ago and am wondering if...

Henrico News Minute – March 26, 2024

Henrico News Minute – March 26, 2024

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New intrastate bus service could impact Henrico County; Henrico's board of supervisors will host a public hearing about its proposed budget tonight; new bills approved by the General Assembly would...

Too much fuss: Glen Allen stresses Matoaca 67-57

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Too much fuss: Glen Allen stresses Matoaca 67-57

Steward rides the rough off Trinity Episcopal 54-37

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Steward rides the rough off Trinity Episcopal 54-37

Manchester tackles Powhatan 78-32

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Manchester tackles Powhatan 78-32

Henrico Police seek missing 16-year-old girl

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A 16-year-old Henrico girl is missing, and Henrico Police officials are seeking the public’s help to locate her. Meghan Simmon left the 5200 block of Reids Pointe Road in Glen Allen on foot just before 2:30 p.m., Nov. 23 and hasn’t been heard from since. She has blue eyes, possibly blue and black hair, and is described as being 5 […]

School health clinic aims to reduce absence, remove barriers to success

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A new telehealth clinic at Glen Lea Elementary School in East Highland Park, the first of its kind in the county, will provide medical, dental and mental health support for students.  The goal is to knock down some of the barriers that get in the way of students’ success in school. “We know that children who are not feeling well […]

No one injured in Henrico house fire

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No one was injured during a house fire in Eastern Henrico Nov. 30. The fire began just before 7:30 p.m. in the kitchen of a home in the 3600 block of Reynolds Road, just off Harvie Road. When Henrico Fire officials arrived, there was heavy smoke coming through the front door and fire visible inside. All residents were already outside […]

Henrico Property Transactions – Nov. 17-23, 2021

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4702 Gaardahl Drive – $215,000, 1,280 SF (built in 1983), from Margaret Ebbs to Mikayla Hope Hancock. 5503 Annette Drive – $245,000, 1,196 SF (built in 1972), from Saul Urias to Dearis Douglas. 11 Emerson Street – $273,280, 1,400 SF (built in 2021), from A.G. Bertozzi Estate to Caleb Eckel and Rebekah Roberts. 4709 Kinloch Court – $285,000, 1,040 SF […]

SBA seeks nominations for local Small Business Person of the Year

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The U.S. Small Business Administration is now seeking nominations for the 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards, which recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they have made to their communities the our nation’s economy. All nominations should be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. EST Jan. 11, 2022. The awards will be presented during the NSBW […]

GoFundMe organized for paralyzed Varina HS student

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Community members are rallying around a Varina High School student who was paralyzed by an Oct. 15 incident. A GoFundMe page seeking to raise $130,000 for the medical costs of Jamari Dabney had raised more than $11,500 as of Dec. 1. Dabney, a junior at Varina and member of the Blue Devils’ football team, suffered a category 6 spinal injury […]

Henrico to begin testing private wells in Eastern Henrico for potentially dangerous chemicals

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Two sets of tests have shown elevated levels of PFAS in the region

Two sets of surface water tests of more than a dozen sites along the Chickahominy River basin and White Oak Swamp Creek in Eastern Henrico have confirmed high levels of potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS, and Henrico County now is offering free testing of about 120 private wells in the area to determine if the chemicals are present there, […]